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Chris Hall is a teacher trying to make a difference in the lives of his students with autism. At Joseph Lee School in Boston, Massachusetts, Chris teaches a class called Sensory Arts, a program comprised of 153 students with autism from the ages of 3-14 years old. The program has received acclaim for the students work creating mosaic's of famous celebrities. We sat down with Chris to discuss his program in more detail.
Thanks for taking some time out to talk with us Chris. First off, can you tell us how Sensory Arts was founded?
Sensory Arts began three years ago as un-named class for the expanding autism program at the Joseph Lee School in Boston. Our principal, Kimberly Curtis-Crowley searched for a teacher to create a class that would incorporate gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and include art somewhere in the mix. My love of art, as well as my passion for working with students with autism, made me the perfect fit for this position. I named the class Sensory Arts, and it is a mix of art, music, dance, and performing arts.
How did you get your start with teaching? Did you always know you wanted to teach individuals with autism?
I began my educational journey at Massachusetts College of Art and earned a bachelor of fine arts with a concentration in photography. For the next nine years, I worked as a home delivery driver for an online grocer while earning my masters in elementary education. My first teaching job was a long- term substitute position as a sixth grade general education English Language Arts teacher. I was eventually laid-off when the teacher returned, so I ended up taking another long-term substitution position as a one to one paraprofessional with a student with autism in a substantially separate classroom, and it changed my life.
I quickly discovered that my creativity allowed me to find adaptations and modifications to help my student overcome his obstacles, providing me with a huge sense of accomplishment every single day. This was when I realized that I was destined to teach students with autism, and I was going to do whatever it took to realize my goal. Soon I was enrolled in another masters program, but this time, it was for teaching students with severe disabilities.
Can you share with us what inspired your student's mosaic called the, "World's Largest Mosaic of Ellen by Students with Autism"?
Over the past three years, my students have been featured on news stations, websites, and printed media all over Boston, giving us the opportunity to share our story with our local community. For our latest project, "The World's Largest Mosaic of Ellen by Students with Autism", what we are really trying to do is spread our message of hope and accomplishment to the entire world, and show them what students with autism are truly capable of achieving. Too many times, we turn on the television and hear negative story after negative story about autism; why not provide people with an inspirational story about students with autism? We chose to honor Ellen because she has always been known for rooting for the underdog, providing recognition to extraordinary individuals, showcasing positive stories of accomplishment, and not to mention her awesome dance moves. Most importantly, Ellen has helped us appreciate ourselves for who we are as individuals, celebrate our differences, and to accept people for who they are inside. That is why we created this massive mosaic consisting of 33,264 tiles, and stands at 7.5 feet wide and 8 feet tall.
Have your students created other mosaics?
Three years ago, I wanted to really challenge my students and do something big for Black History Month, something that would showcase my student's talents. I planned to make a 6ft x 18ft construction paper mosaic using over 12,000 pieces of paper that would provide the modifications necessary so ALL students could have an equal part in this collaborative effort. Everyone thought that I was a little too ambitious; however, when they saw the results, they were speechless. At that point, I knew that I needed to push my students even further in order to change people's expectations of students with autism. Since then, we have created over 12 larger-than-life mosaics of such people as Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr., Oprah, Rosa Parks, Ellen, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, and Lucky the Leprechaun from the Boston Celtics, just to name a few.
As an educator, what do you hope your students, along with our community, gain from these sensory art projects?
With all of the projects that we create, my goal has been to change the public's perception of autism. I want to provide the public with a positive view of autism by showing them what our kids are truly capable of accomplishing when given the proper supports, materials, and patience. In Sensory Arts they will always create something that they are proud of, and something that their parents can brag about.
For me there is nothing more rewarding than seeing the smiles on my students' faces when general education students compliment them on their latest work. We are trying hard to bring our school community closer together, and with each project our students create, their differences are becoming harder to see.
I have only been teaching students with autism for three years now, and so far the key to my success has been simple: challenge them, be positive, treat them with the respect and dignity that you would anyone else, hold them accountable for their actions, and let them know when you are proud of them. In other words, treat them like kids.
What's next for you and Sensory Arts?
With Autism Awareness Month coming up in April, we are currently fundraising to purchase the materials needed to make our biggest mosaic to date. For the first time we will not be creating a portrait. Instead, I am creating a design that will consist of over 100,000 tiles and incorporate the Boston skyline, puzzle pieces, and a blue light bulb. We really want to "Light It Up Blue" in a big way this year.
You can learn more about Sensory Arts on their Facebook and Twitter Pages.


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In 1861 war was at the doorsteps. Waifs of war on both sides volunteered for the glamor of war or to protect their families, in spite of orders from President Lincoln to the contrary. Most served as drummers or messengers. Some fought as infantrymen. Some were wounded, captured or killed and many lived the horror of battle, coming of age during an incredibly bloody war.
Artillery's Roar
The youngest reported child in the Union Army was William Henry Bush with the 4th Battery of the Indiana Light Artillery, who at age 5 was taken to war by his father as his valet. Although never formally enlisted, Willie wore a private's uniform and even met Abraham Lincoln.
Drummer Boy in Harms Way
It was August 1861 and Avery Brown determined to enlist. The problem was he was just 4-foot-6 and 8 years old. He played the snare drum at recruitment stations to boost enlistments and was allowed to continue as a drummer boy on the front until medically discharged in 1863. Slightly older, Chauncey Perry "Commodore" Byam was reportedly 9 years old when he was a drummer boy for Company D of the Iowa Volunteer Infantry. John Clem, also 9, joined the 22nd Michigan as an unofficial drummer boy until allowed to officially join in 1863. Twice wounded, John became the youngest soldier ever promoted as a noncommissioned officer. Following the war, he re-enlisted and was promoted as a second lieutenant by President Grant, retiring in 1915 as a major general. No confederate soldier is reported to have served under the age of 11.
- National Park Service: The Civil War's Common Soldier
- University of Houston: Digital History, Child Soldiers
- Callow, Brave and True, A Gospel of Civil War Youth, Jay Hoar
- State of Washington: Office of the Secretary of State, Washington State Library, Between the Lines
- The University of South Dakota: National Music Museum, Cabinet Card Photograph of Musician Avery Brown, 1852 to 1904, America's Youngest Civil War Soldier
- The Courier News: Hampshire Twp. 9 Year-Old Among Youngest in Civil War
- Civil War Trust: John Clem, Drummer Boy of Chickamauga
- The New York Times: Youngest Veteran of the Civil War, Author
- Child Soldiers in the Civil War
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Fresno Unified will pay an extra $160,000 for renovations to Fresno High School due to concerns about school board president Brooke Ashjian's conflict of interest with a local construction firm.
But the cost to the district could be even greater: Lewis C. Nelson and Sons – the Selma-based firm that was the lowest bidder for the project but was not awarded the job – can likely no longer work with Fresno Unified as long as Ashjian is on the board, and has filed a lawsuit against the district because of it.
At a special meeting on Monday, the school board unanimously voted to reject a bid by Nelson and Sons for renovations to Fresno High's auditorium, despite its offer of $1.64 million being the lowest. That's because Fresno Unified's legal counsel – and an outside attorney – say Ashjian's work with Nelson and Sons through his paving company prior to being elected a school board member creates an "indirect, non-remote financial interest."
While state law considers business relationships among elected officials at least five years prior to assuming office to be remote, Fresno Unified attorneys say Ashjian first did official business with Nelson and Sons in 2013 when his company, Seal Rite Paving, was awarded a bid as a subcontractor.
$160,000The price difference between the lowest bid and second-lowest bid
But Michael Schoenfeld, a Sacramento-based attorney representing Nelson and Sons, contends that because Seal Rite Paving unsuccessfully bid for work with Nelson and Sons as far back as 2007, the relationship fulfills the five-year requirement.
Schoenfeld said Monday that the school board's decision is not only harmful to Nelson and Sons – which has received 60 percent of Fresno Unified's construction project money in the past 15 years – but also to taxpayers.
"The entity that's done the most work for Fresno Unified School District is prevented from doing work in the future as long as (Ashjian) is a school board member," he said. "It's not right, it's not fair, and it will remove from competition a significant player in the industry, which therefore means prices are going to substantially increase … So everybody gets harmed."
Schoenfeld said he had electronically filed a lawsuit against Fresno Unified on Monday morning, but did not release further details.
Everybody gets harmed.
School board members said their hands are tied, though. Gary Schons, an expert on government policy and public integrity at the San Diego-based law firm, Best, Best and Krieger, acted as a hearing officer regarding the matter earlier this month, and ruled that Ashjian's financial interest in Nelson and Sons does not qualify as a remote one that is lawful.
Trustees Christopher De La Cerda and Valerie Davis made it clear Monday that they feel the blame is on Ashjian – pointing out his original Statement of Economic Interest did not include several of the construction firms the district is concerned about.
"This sends a clear message to the public that we take conflict of interest issues seriously – very seriously. It sends everyone a reminder of our duty and our obligations as we sit here, for us to provide full and timely disclosure," De La Cerda said. "I don't take this decision lightly because of so many unintended consequences. Clearly it limits a very good, strong local company from doing business with us and also results in a higher cost to our taxpayers."
Fresno Unified Trustee Claudia Cazares defended Ashjian, saying the law is unclear regarding this issue, and that financial interest forms are complicated.
It's a lamentable situation to be in.
FUSD Trustee Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas
"They are difficult to fill out. I'm not saying you shouldn't get advice when you need it, but I had to amend mine last year and I've been filling them out for 17 years," she said. "I don't think there was any negative purpose of having it amended, and I think we should refrain from making judgments on this on the dais."
Davis said the incident could have been avoided had Ashjian been "forthcoming."
Ashjian was not present for Monday's meeting and did not comment.
Monday's meeting comes amid an investigation by the California Fair Political Practices Commission of similar allegations regarding Ashjian's conflicts of interest with Seal Rite Paving. Last year, the school board re-bid a $9 million construction project in which Nelson and Sons was the lowest bidder, citing the same concerns. For the past several months, Ashjian has abstained from voting on construction projects that the district claims he has an indirect financial interest in.
The district is recommending that the Fresno High project be awarded to the second-lowest bidder, Davis Moreno Construction, for $1.8 million. That firm is suing the school district over its bidding process regarding a different construction project that has led to a federal investigation of its no-bid deals.
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Parasitic extraction techniques for touchscreens28 Dec 2015 | Mohamed Elrefaee
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To characterise a full screen, a small sub-array is extracted and the results are extrapolated to represent the full screen. In the 5 by 5 array shown in figure 1, each crossover point between each x and y node represents a capacitance to be measured.
Figure 1: A 5 x 5 array of capacitors representing a portion of a touchscreen display.
The extraction tool computes all the capacitances in the matrix which, if plotted in a 3D graph, looks similar to the graph in figure 2. Ideally, the plane of this matrix is very flat, which is crucial to minimising errors when the finger touch or stylus is employed. The field solver solves for the electric potential in a window that has a mesh of points. While the window size cannot be controlled by the user, the density of the points inside that window can be specified. To ensure that the flatness of the plane is indeed characteristic of the panel design, we use the highest-accuracy mode in Calibre xACT 3D to force the solver to solve in more points inside the window, yielding more accurate results.
Figure 2: Extracted capacitance values across a touchscreen matrix.
A change in the measured capacitance at the touch point is seen when a touch tool is used. There is an electromagnetic field between conductors, due to the charges accumulated on them. These field lines go from one conductor to the other. If a third conductor (like a stylus) is present, some of those lines will terminate on that new conductor. This effect is called shielding, and results in a reduced coupling capacitance between the original two conductors. When the touch tool is placed at the X3Y3 node, the capacitance at that point goes down, due to the shielding effect of the touch tool, as shown in figure 3.
Figure 3: Change in measured capacitance at touch point.
The magnitude of the dip at the touch point depends on several factors, including the stylus size and model, among others. This capacitance change is what the circuit uses to detect the stylus position. The bigger the dip, the easier it is to detect. Optimally, the capacitance should be equal (or almost equal) over the entire array, except for the touch point and its neighbouring points. The biggest dip should be seen at the touch point, with smaller dips around the near points. A bad result would be when the designer sees no change in the capacitance at the touch point, or a very small change that cannot be detected by circuitry. One way to improve unacceptable results is by changing how the stylus is modelled.
Touchscreens are becoming a ubiquitous part of the electronics landscape. With the right tools and the right techniques, designers can ensure that their touchscreen designs will deliver the performance the market requires, while also ensuring they deliver their products to that market in a timely manner.
[1] "Touch Panel Industry and Cost Analysis Report-2014," IHS Technology.
[2] "Comparison of BEM with FEM," Integrated Engineering Software, 2014.
[3] Schrik, E., van der Meijs, N.P. "Combined BEM/FEM vs. 3DFEM Substrate Resistance Modeling,"
[4] Schrik, E., van Genderen, A.J., van der Meijs, N. P. "Combined BEM/FEM Resistance Modeling of Stratified Substrates with Layout-Dependent Doping Patterns in the Top Layer,"
About the author
Mohamed Elrefaee is a Technical Marketing Engineer in the Design to Silicon Division of Mentor Graphics in Cairo, Egypt. He is part of the Calibre parasitic extraction team, with a focus on developing extraction rule decks for foundries. Mohamed holds a B.S. in Electronics Engineering from The American University in Cairo.
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Robotic glove helps restore hand movements
The device is an improvement from conventional robotic hand rehabilitation devices as it has sensors to detect muscle signals and conforms to the natural movements of the human hand.
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Boxes, boxes and more boxes along with stuff, stuff and more stuff can become daunting to pack. It can become even more daunting to unpack if you don't know what you put in each box. Simply finding pyjamas to sleep in on that first night could be a nightmare. However, as you're packing, you can make your unpacking a bit easier and your first night in your new home more like a dream. Here are 5 ways to make your first night in your new home as seamless as possible and organise your boxes well:
Organisation is key for moving home
- Label each box. As you pack, you can use a marker to label the top or sides of the box with everything that you put in it. Make certain you label each box in the same place. Furthermore, you may want to use waterproof marker or even labels from your home printer so you truly know where that box goes and what's inside.
- Buy coloured tape or stickers and use them on your boxes. Choose one colour for each room in your house. Then, place the corresponding colour on the boxes from that room. For example, you might choose yellow for your kitchen and green for your living room. When you are packing boxes of kitchen items, you would place a yellow sticker or yellow tape on that box indicating that it goes to your kitchen in your new home. Likewise, as you pack boxes of living room items, you would place a green sticker or green tape on those boxes so that you know they belong in your new living room.
- Is the box full of essential items or non-essential items? As you pack each box, ask yourself this question. If there are things in the box that you will need to have within the first few days, then write in big letters on the top of the box "ESSENTIAL", however, if the items you are placing in the box can wait a bit to be unpacked, then write in big letters on the top of the box, "NON-ESSENTIAL".
- Coordinate notecards to your boxes. As you pack each box, give it a number. Make sure that you write the number on the top and all sides of the box. On the notecard write down the number of the box and everything you placed into the box. Then put your notecards together on a ring so that when you get to your new home, you can refer to your notecards to find your pyjamas, plates, or whatever else you are looking for. Once you find the notecard, you can look for the corresponding box.
- Coordinate a binder to your boxes. This is similar to using the notecards. The only difference is that you are compiling your information on paper and placing it into your binder instead of on notecards.
Don't let confusion reign on moving day. Instead, come up with a system that's going to work for you so you can find what you need once you get inside your new home or flat.


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Google I/O an annual event for developers (the smart people who actually make computers DO stuff), and it's already spawned several noteworthy items. For example, we now know that Project Glass, the eyeglasses/camera/smartphone hybrid thingy will be available next year for $1,500. Google also announced the next version of the Android OS from mobile devices, version 4.1 (Jellybean). Oh, and a Nexus-branded 7 inch "Amazon Fire-killer" tablet that should sell for $200, and the Google Q - a home media hub. Great Googly-moogly!
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Do diet pills work for both men and women?
Before you resort to diet pills, it is best to rey natural weight loss methods that are safer.
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thing that is clear: obesity or being extremely overweight is not a
gender-specific condition. This affects both men and women alike. It does
not choose between race, height, weight, age, or nationality. It is
a direct result of poor eating habits and possible genetic conditions like
thyroid issues or a slow metabolism.
Obesity is generally described as a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have adverse effects on a person's health and reduces a person's quality of life and overall life expectancy. The most common recommendation of treatment for obesity is diet and exercise. Like it or not, this is still the healthiest, most non-invasive way for a person to get to their weight he or she should be. Thus, looking to the person's lifestyle is the key to creating a workable weight loss plan. And there is no set formula for a man or a woman's lifestyle. Health is a general thing and is applicable to both genders.
This weight loss diet should include food rich in fiber and low in food containing high sugar and fat levels. So these good foods are often the fruits, vegetables, and whole grains while food to avoid will be your steak and fries or mashed potato. The logic behind this is simple and sound. Food high in sugar and fat has no real nutritional value and only adds to your body's overall sugar level and the mucus that forms in the intestines that causes constipation. Fibrous food on the other hand has nutrients that are easily absorbed into the body and fibers that are also easily expelled. The resulting body is toxin free but with the correct vitamin intake. These days, there is no recommended amount for these foods; there is also no rule on what a man or woman should take. The only rule is that the whole food should dominate the diet and the calorie count should be lower than what the obese individual is used to ingesting in order to lose weight. People who struggle to incorporate enough fruits and vegetables into their diets may consider alternatives, such as investing in a juicer machine for example – you can just as well drink fresh juice and obtain fiber, vitamins and nutrients this way instead.
The issue of diet pills also figures into this weight loss situation. There are a lot of diet pills for weight loss that it is dizzying to decide among them. There are those that are prescribed, so a physicians advise is needed, and those that are over the counter. There are synthetic and organic diet pills. And the list goes on and on. What there isn't is a specific pill for man or woman. Basically, the diet pill works in a uniform way which is to increase the metabolism and to cut hunger pangs. This is needed for both a man and woman who is trying to lose weight. What is specifically stated is that if you have heart problems, thyroid problems, prostate issues, high blood pressure or high sugar levels, you must consult a doctor and take an ECG and other related tests before taking any pills.
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January 9, 2008 19:55 – B & H Photo Video restock the Nikon D300 after the Christmas rush!
After an amazing spout of popularity and Christmas sales, B & H Photo Video in the US have restocked their shelves with a limited supply (for now) of the mighty Nikon D300 (now D300s).
The body only price is just $1799.95 and they also have some great savings to be made with their kits.
See the following link for details
Major features of the Nikon D300 include
- 3 Megapixels
- DX Format CMOS Sensor
- 0″ LCD Display
- Live View
- Self Cleaning Sensor
- Dust and Water Resistant
- 51-point AFs with 3D Focus Tracking
- 6 fps Burst
- Scene Recognition System
Happy shopping!
January 21, 2008 18:36 – SWPP Convention
After missing out on this "annual event" so many times due to living in Spain for the last 10 years, I eventually managed to get to the SWPP convention in London 2008 and I am very glad I did. However, my immediate advice if you are thinking of going next year and haven't been before is to stay for at least 2-3 days like I did.
In all honesty, my first impression when I entered the venue (Novotel Hammersmith) was one of being completely overwhelmed. Over 8,000 people had registered to attend (and I am sure many more turned up on the day without registering first), the list of speakers was huge and varied and the trade show was amazing! I was like a kid in a sweet shop but I had to leave every now and again for a coffee and a break.
My brain went into overload every hour or so as I soaked up all the products, software and cool kit now available. On top of that I managed to squeeze in a few Master classes which I found most interesting to say the least.
The retailers at the trade show were knowledgeable, understandably keen to promote their wares and I had to restrain myself from buying everything in sight! After 10 years of painful product searching and poor Spanish delivery systems in Andalucia, there it all was…laid out temptingly in front of me:
- Canon's EOS 1Ds Mark III
- Nikon's D3
- Lenses so big I could jump on one and ride it home
- Lighting equipment to die for
- Accessories for anything and everything
- Stunning albums of all shapes and sizes
- Gadgets, Gizmos and Gotta-have´s
It is easy to see how anyone without experience in this industry could leave feeling a little confused…simply due to choice!
- What do I need to start my business?
- Which speakers should I see and why?
- How many "things" do I need?
- How much do I spend?
- How do I mark up all these albums for the customer?
- Will this or that actually help me succeed…do I really need it?
However, after the first day I relaxed a little and got to know my way around and that is when I started chatting to the suppliers. A wealth of knowledge, expertise and willingness to help had me so captivated on many stands that I missed two Master classes…I love "stuff", especially the black, shiny stuff that takes batteries or cables!
If you are looking to start a wedding, portrait, stock, property, commercial, nature or any type of photography business…get yourself on the list for next years show!
The SWPP are an association worth joining…friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable with contacts in all the right places. If you get on the Mentor Me program you can start to get qualified with your Licentiateship, Associateship or even Fellowship, all of which will help your business excel.
For more information on the SWPP we aim to try and work closely with them in the future but for now you can find out more info here.
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When I started using foundation I think I used Covergirl, then either the formula changed or my skin changed and it just wasn't working for me any more.
I've never found one I was particularly happy with.
Maybeline Dream Liquid Foundation
I'm holding onto this foundation for now because I'd like to give it another try, it's been a while since I've used it.
Maybeline Fit MeIt's a bit too pale for me at the moment, coverage is okay but it can be chalky. It feels nicer on the skin then the Dream Liquid. I obviously liked it enough to buy a second bottle. Now I think I would probably choose to wear the Dream Liquid over the Fit Me.
I'm keeping the unopened one for now.
Garnier BB creamThis is was what I started using instead of the Fit me and Dream Liquid. It feels lighter on the skin, evens out my skin tone but doesn't give very good coverage. I've kept the others for those times when better coverage is needed. Lately I've been finding this formula is really oily on my skin and it's not working for me like it used to do. I like the squeeze tube container with it's flip lid. The lid keeps it from drying out and being able to squeeze out the amount I need to use helps to keep it uncontaminated.
I think I'd like to look into some more traditional style BB creams.
Maybeline Stick Concealer in IvoryThe formula of this is really greasy and it refuses to build up nicely and it just doesn't work for my skin at all.
I can't remember how long I've had this but it's been far too long, I didn't hesitate to throw it out.
I'm surprised to see that so many of these are Maybeline. They seem to have been the products that have swatched well for me in-store and are within my budget so I've bought them.
The hunt is on now for something I'm truly happy to wear on my face. I hate shopping for foundation, the sales staff pounce on you and the hard sales pitch begins, which generally just scares me out of the store altogether.
What do you use for your foundation? What products should I hunt down and try out? I've heard that Drew Barrymore's makeup range, Flower, is going to be released in Australia this year and that the foundation wears really well. I'll be keeping a look out for it's arrival in stores.


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Roasted Black Cod with Rustic RomescoDelicious Living | Delicious Living
Serves 4 / This simple version of Romesco sauce goes well with any white-fleshed fish. Here, the acidity of the tomatoes and the subtle heat of smoked paprika provide a delicious foil for the richness of black cod. Prep tip: For flavor variation, substitute hazelnuts or blanched almonds for the pine nuts.
- Preheat oven to 375°. Spread pine nuts and shallot in single layer in a baking dish; drizzle with a little olive oil and toss to coat. Toast in oven 10–15 minutes, stirring once. Remove from oven to cool.
- While pine nuts are toasting, oil a 9x13-baking dish with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle cod with sea salt and black pepper. Arrange in baking dish skin side down and roast in oven 12–14 minutes, or until the flesh is barely opaque in center and flakes easily.
- Meanwhile, place a large skillet over medium heat. Once pan is hot, add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and heat just until fragrant, a few seconds. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in tomatoes, vinegar, and salt. Turn heat to high and bring to simmer; then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add pine-nut mixture, wine, white pepper, and smoked paprika and simmer 3 minutes more. Once done, remove cod from oven and serve immediately, topped with Romesco sauce.
PER SERVING: 343 cal, 49% fat cal, 19g fat, 2g sat fat, 57mg chol, 38g protein, 6g carb, 2g fiber, 390mg sodium


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How does the quality of a PC game compare to a console game? Is it better, worse or the same?
How does the quality of a PC game compare to a console game? Is it better, worse or the same?
The graphics is much better on the PC if that what you are asking. The graphic on the PC are much better because of the fact that the graphic card are more powerful on the PC because you can always get the latest ones. Compared to the console which the company decides which one to use which are usually are just enough to get decent graphics without spending too much.
This video shows a really good comparison of BF4 Beta on PC and XBox 360 graphics. I think you can guess which one wins
If there is a version for the PC, 99% of the times you will be playing that version. There is no other reason to play it on consoles.
With that said, there is console exclusives, and those you can't take to the PC... yet.
I like both actually. I think the pc has better graphics than consoles, but there are some realky good exclusive games on consoles too. I play on both platforms and I love thrm both. I don't realky choose between them.
Graphics wise PC will always out-do consoles. They just have way more power than you could put into a console, unless you want to buy a $2,000 console ever couple of years that is. That being said, some games are much better on consoles such as racing games. They are so much more realistic.
It depends really, but in general PC games are alot better it just depends on the PC though.
All depends on the hardware your rocking! I think that if you have a run of the mill PC the fact that mods are easier to develop for most games and the fact the updates are more freely available, it's the PC everytime. It may sound strange but I only think PC's are good for single player, theres nothing like gaming with friends on a console!
Generally speaking, games are better on PCs.
I could still remember playing Red Alert on PS1 and when I tried playing the game on our computer, I never played it again on PS. Haha
PC versions of games have always been more cutting edge but I still prefer consoles. Perhaps its because I grew up with them and didn't own a PC until last year.
This would be debateable but obviously, consoles are designed for gamers whereas PCs are mostly used for other things such as work, research, browsing etc. Unless ofcourse you have a gaming PC such as an alienware computer. Speaking of which, I'm looking forward to buy the Steam OS soon when it's released. It's a computer system designed especially for Steam games.
This depends on whether the game is a console port or not, but even so a top spec PC will absolutely stomp console performance because it is streets ahead in hardware. Even though games are optimised for consoles, a monster PC will always come out on top.
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Yeah i think if you have a solid up to date computer, the games will always look better on there as opposed to the console. I am on the compter a lot so PC games are a huge part of my gaming experience.
I'm starting to purchase a ton of PC games due to the graphics...but also just how cheap they are. The new Batman is 10 dollars less on the PC. I really want to get the PS4...but until I can afford it, I'll be playing mostly PC.
I ashamed its taken me so long to come over to the PC side, everything is SO much cheaper!
Next thing on my list is an adapter to connect my xbox wireless controllers to my pc.
A computer with the best hardware available on the market will always have better graphics than the console one's, it has been like for a long time and it will always be.
And that's the only point... the rest stays the same, unless it's a crappy port then the pc version won't be as good.
With PC's you have a lot of control over the parts. There is a lot of paraphernalia that can be purchased to improve the graphic quality of the games. With consoles you don't have that customization.
Really the quality of either is usually completely subjective considering graphics today are really good enough for it not to matter. The best gaming platform is the ones you enjoy and that your friends play.
I think dollar for dollar though consoles win. You can build a PC that looks much better than a console but you will also spend MUCH MUCH more.
In my opinion there's just nothing to compare, a PC can be so much more powerful than a console and therefor run games of higher quality, achieve better frame rates, faster load times. The problem is that a good gaming PC that can run all the newest games on the highest settings will cost you a lot more than a console would.
PC is definitely better graphics-wise compared to consoles. You can upgrade your PC will the latest drivers, graphics cards, and other things unlike the consoles. However a decent gaming rig costs more than a console.
When I game I prefer to relax. Now I understand some people have awesome PC setups and I can see how that takes the cake for them, but for luxury, entertainment and relaxability, I'll always prefer the console, it's just easier (imo)
I know a lot of guys will fight to the death on the PC argument, but I don't think I can be persuaded that playing on the PC is more enjoyable than a Console and vice versa. To me it's all about preference more than anything. Some people, PC is all they know so they'll defend it, others have tried the PC and found it inconvenient (me) and think that the console is just more enjoyable in terms of experience. To each his own though, no one is right or wrong, it's all in what you prefer
The color blue may relax some more than the color green, most of these factors are entirely preferential and based on our past experiences with whatever it is we're dealing with. I grew up around computers so to "Casually" game on them is no real burden for me, but some guys who just had a game console in high school would prefer the plug-and-play nature of the consoles, as it's quite reminiscent of the NES that you had to just plug into your TV.


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FPS - First person shooter. Three words, one genre and a whole host of games; it's almost the de facto style for a PC game today. That's you holding that gun, casting the spell and swinging the sword; you get to choose exactly where you look, touch and move to. It's the closest you can get to that virtual world.
Shooting games have been around since... well, if electricity was around when Noah was rebuilding after the floods, Yougamers.com bets money that they'd be playing a shooting game of some kind. Fairground attractions have offered the punter the chance to pop a cap in a duck's head for nearly a century now and there's no denying that it's the most popular activity in games (e.g. Action Man or Cowboys 'n' Indians all involve the use of guns).
I agree with the this list, even though it appears to focus only PC FPS only. I still remember the first time I played Half Life and being in complete shock on how the story telling elements were put together.
I don't see what is so great about FEAR...
What I noticed was:
1) Repetitive level design (very repetitive).
2) Very little variety in enemies.
3) Not scary, even though it tried hard to be (very predictable, imo).
4) Repetitive gameplay (slow motion,shoot, run into the next room, slow motion, shoot, run into the next room...).
The one good thing about the game was good AI. Perhaps someone can tell me why they found it to be such a great game?
You took the exact words rightout of my mouth. I was just about to state that those two were missing. Even though this list does focus greatly on the PC, we must remember that Halo was brought out on it and pretty much deserved a spot on that list.
Should have been there and replaced Fear. Fear is garbage, no replay value and boring as hell.


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- Today is the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, and The Telegraph produced an excellent real time account of what happened.
Attorney General Loretta Lynch won't appoint a special prosecutor in the Hillary Clinton case despite her meeting with Bill Clinton, and said this about the FBI investigators and their report: "I fully expect to accept their recommendations." She went on: "The final determination as to how to proceed will be contained within the recommendations in the report, in whatever format the team puts it together. That has not been resolved. There will be a review of their investigation. There will be a review of what they have found and determined to have happened and occurred, and there will be their determinations as to how they feel that the case should proceed." Lots of words signifying nothing. Perhaps Bill Clinton trained her?
The TSA is keeping you safe by beating up and arresting a disabled 19 year old girl who was returning home from St. Jude's Hospital.
Remy celebrates the Fourth of July by explaining how terrorist attacks result in ordinary American citizens losing their civil liberties:
Donald Trump is whining that his primary opponents won't endorse him, prompting this from Kevin Williamson:
Trump is out whining like the spoiled little princess he is and always has been that his fellow Republican presidential contenders, having been vanquished, are not making good on their promise to support the GOP nominee, presumably himself. Trump is of course absolutely correct that Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, et al. did make that promise, and that to withhold their support now would constitute violating a solemn promise made in public to their supporters.
Breaking that promise is absolutely the right thing to do.
We allow for a certain amount of cynical calculation in politicians — politics ain't beanbag, as Dooley says. It may be that Senator Cruz and Governor Kasich made that primary-debate promise to support the eventual nominee in the hope — in the idiotic, forlorn hope — that the Republican primary electorate would not be so backward and malevolent as to choose an imbecilic game-show host to the left of Hillary Rodham Clinton on most of the relevant issues of our time over a slew of solid and impressive if imperfect conservatives. I can see Ted Cruz reenacting the final scene of Planet of the Apes: "You maniacs! You did it!" Of course he didn't think that Sean Hannity's tangerine dream would become America's Creamsicle nightmare, but here we are.
- Nearly one million immigrants are ignoring deportation orders, and more than 170,000 of them are convicted criminals.
Josh Craddock argues that pro-lifers need to abandon their approach of working within the confines of Supreme Court decisions:
The Hellerstedt decision reaffirmed that any significant impediment to abortion will be struck down under the existing judicial regime, even regulations designed to keep abortion "safe, legal, and rare" (a goal that has been embarrassingly adopted by many pro-life leaders). Such regulations, even if upheld, merely serve to sanitize abortion in the public eye. "At least there are no more Gosnells," the well-intentioned public might say, as the local abortionist with hospital admitting privileges commits the same atrocities legally in a regulated clinic.
Those who are serious about ending abortion need to acknowledge that laboring within the confines of Casey is futile. Hellerstedt proves that approach will never achieve abolition. We cannot satisfy ourselves with petty regulations on abortion that trim the abortion weed while strengthening its root.
The Supreme Court has long since undermined its own legitimacy as a fair and neutral arbiter. Last year's ruling in Obergefell, as well as so many others, have exposed the Court as nothing more than another political branch—a robed oligarchy that has unconstitutionally aggrandized itself through the false doctrine of judicial supremacy and cloaked its unconstrained willfulness in the language of law.
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This naked power grab presents elected and appointed leaders with an opportunity to disregard and resist the Court's unjust and illegitimate rulings. Although we ought not lightly upend our judicial system, there comes a time when gross disregard for human life and for our constitutional order should stir us from docile obedience and impel us to resistance.
- Jonah Goldberg has an idea:
The federal government needs to compile a list of women who shouldn't be allowed to get abortions. The criteria for getting on the list must be flexible. If an official at, say, the NIH or FBI think that a woman should be a mother for some reason or other, he or she can block an abortion. Maybe the woman has great genes or a high IQ or the sorts of financial resources we need in parents. Let's leave that decision where it belongs: in the hands of the government.
Heck, there's really no reason even to tell women if they're on the "no abort" list. Let them find out at the clinic. And if they go in for an abortion only to discover they are among the million or more people on the list, there will be no clear process for getting off it, even if it was a bureaucratic error or case of mistaken identity.
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan scheduled a gun control vote for next week, and Brian Darling writes that this is yet another example of why Republicans lose.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse claims the U.S. Navy is evaluating its base commanders on their belief in climate change and how they communicate its effects. If true, this explains a lot.
President Obama signed a bill that restructures Puerto Rico's $70 billion debt and establishes an oversight board that's supposed to steer the island out of its financial crisis. Puerto Rico still defaulted on a $1.9 billion general obligation bond payment today. Mario Loyola explains how federal government laws and regulations contributed to Puerto Rico's predicament.
Two years of low oil prices pushed American shale oil producers to improve efficiency, and they've managed to stretch the output from shale wells significantly. In the Permian Basin in 2013, output from the average shale oil well dropped 28% four months after reaching peak production; in 2015 that was down to 18%.
U.S. intelligence agencies have identified nine training camps in Iran run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps that train Afghans to fight in Syria.
Austria's Constitutional Court ordered the country's presidential runoff election be re-run because mail-in ballots were mishandled during the last election.
Turkey's parliament approved a law that restructures the country's two highest courts. Most of the 711 judges on those two courts will be removed, giving President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an opportunity to stack the courts in his favor.


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I read a lot of cozy mysteries that include yummy recipes for cookies and other baked items and I love to try the recipes (but I can't reprint them for obvious copyright reasons so you'll have to pick up the book if you want to try them!) so I've decided to share my results in a new post series called Baking by the Books. I'd love your feedback!
Absolute Best Brownies with Dried Cherries
from Ripe for Dessert by David Lebovitz
I know this is another non-cozy but I picked up David Lebovitz's Ripe for Dessert at the library and had to try his brownie recipe. His other recipes - not so much for me unless I manage to get some serious Martha Stewart skills ASAP.
Anyway, the cookbook is beautiful with all sorts of fabulous, complicated recipes. It is not for the average amateur, but is worth a browse just to check out all the gorgeous photos.
The author would probably be horrified by my treatment of his brownie recipe, since I substituted mini chocolate chips for the nuts, and baked in them in (gasp!) mini muffin cups. Seriously though, how are you supposed to get brownies that contain almost a pound of butter and chocolate yet just 1/4 cup of flour out of a pan without just eating directly out of said pan? Um, no thank you! Hence, the single serving mini size which has the sole downside of perhaps having to lick the stuck on brownie reside off the paper - huge sacrifice! :)
This made about two dozen little brownie bites which were delicious but potent!
David Lebovitz loves fruit. From the richness of a summer blackberry to the mellow sweetness of a juicy mango, fruit inspires and delights this celebrated pastry chef. In Ripe for Dessert, David shares his passion for fruit and his treasure trove of inspired, innovative, and luscious dessert recipes.
These sweets celebrate fruit in all its diverse glory, as David's intensely flavorful and imaginative recipes show off the best of every season and reward every dessert lover's fancy. The seven chapters, with more than 130 recipes in all, are organized by category, with an eye to the seasons. They feature apples, pears, and quince from the fall harvest; citrus and dried fruits from winter; stone fruits and berries for the height of summer; figs and melon for its waning days; and David's signature tropical fruits desserts, which will surprise and delight your sweet tooth year round.
Such light, elegant dishes as Pomegranate Granita and golden Honey-Poached Pears let the fruits' flavors shine, with minimal fuss or adornment. But David is no spartan. His recipes go all out, with rich cakes and creamy custards, pastries, frozen desserts, and soufflés, accented and enlivened by complex fruit flavors. A luxurious Lemon-Ginger Crème Brûlée puts a tart, fruity twist on a classic sweet, while a Candied Orange and Rosy Rhubarb Sauce raises a perfect, anise-scented Ricotta Cake to a new level of sophistication. For chocolate lovers, David presents pairings that will surprise and satisfy, including Anise-Orange Ice Cream Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce, Pear and Fig Chutney with Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse, and a Chocolate Soufflé Cake with Prunes, Cranberries, and Kumquats in Port. David even offers a fabulous, thirst-quenching Gingery Lemonade.
With Ripe for Dessert's bounty of easy, user-friendly recipes, you can transform your favorite fruits of every season into dishes that will impress and delight all the dessert lovers in your life.


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It's no doubt that having funds in the bank to back your business up is crucial in order for a startup entrepreneur to take care of his or her business. However, having cash on hand when you need it is just as important. This is where petty cash comes in.
What exactly is petty cash?
In a nutshell, petty cash is a certain amount of funds kept ready in an office to pay for small, incidental expenses. (When we say "small, incidental expenses", we mean the kind where writing a check for them would be quite inefficient and even silly.)
Petty cash pays for things like pens and pencils in your office, gas for your company car, or even pizza for a hungry staff. It is a must-have for all sizes of businesses, and the amount of petty cash can vary from company to company.
"There are two ways anyone can go about using petty cash," says Miguel Ladios, Accounting Staff and Petty Cash Custodian for goFLUENT Philippines Inc.'s Eastwood branch. "First, you can request for a sum of money from the petty cash custodian, spend it, and hand over the receipts for the records, or second, have an agreement with the custodian that you'll pay for the expenses out of your own pocket first, then hand over the receipts so you can be properly reimbursed."
This is all done in good faith, which means that the petty cash custodian trusts you to spend the petty cash on its original, intended purpose.
Custodian duties: receipts, records and responsibilities
Receipts from petty cash expenses play a vital role in a company's accounting records. When the receipts are liquidated (or handed over to the petty cash custodian for accounting and recording), these are then attached to a petty cash voucher.
A voucher is a list of petty cash expenses, and the voucher's amount has to exactly match the amount of the money dispensed. Any excess amount from the requested petty cash must also be handed over for proper accounting, and will show as well on the voucher.
This is why the golden rule to handling petty cash is to be meticulous and thorough in keeping track of expenses—otherwise, things could get nasty.
Ladios cautions, "As custodian, you have the responsibility of protecting the assets of the company, and being careless with records just isn't acceptable." The custodian's integrity as an accountant is on the line.
Maintaining the cash balance
He further emphasizes that if the records don't match up, regardless of whether the fault lies with the custodian or the person he or she entrusted the money to, the petty cash custodian will still have to answer to his or her financial officer, and most likely have to settle accounting differences out of his own pocket.
"[As petty cash custodian] I'm really just recording expenses and doing the math. It's the financial officer who is the gatekeeper for the money."
The petty cash custodian is also in charge of making expense forecasts to ensure the petty cash fund is enough to sustain the company through the month or so. This means that he or she has to be in the know of what events are scheduled within that time period that may need funding.
This includes company send-offs, business lunches, company car repairs, or even training new hires. If the petty cash custodian deems the current petty cash funds too low, he or she then submits a request to the financial officer for the necessary amount to replenish the petty cash coffers. The financial officer then takes money from the company's cash in the bank, gives the cash to the custodian, and the petty cash funds are replenished.
The magic words
What should fledgling entrepreneurs remember in handling petty cash? "The magic words are: 'record, record, record'!" Ladios enthuses, "and 'count slowly and diligently.'"
He advises that taking the time to count money carefully (even twice and thrice over), as well as meticulously recording every bit of cash flow will be worth it in the end. Focus in counting is just as important as time, so he recommends tuning out all distractions and refraining from spacing out when counting money.


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AUSTIN, Texas â The nation's deputy secretary of state, several corporate executives, a nationally recognized political strategist and a Texas entrepreneur/philanthropist are among the speakers scheduled for convocation ceremonies at The University of Texas at Austin May 20-22.
Convocations hosted by the various colleges, schools and departments are the ceremonies in which undergraduates and graduate students are recognized individually. The convocations have unique honors and traditions and provide photo opportunities for families and friends to capture special moments, such as the hooding of doctor's and master's degree students or of deans greeting graduates as they walk across the stage. Graduates this year will wear eco-friendly caps and gowns made of recycled materials.
Graduating students will join together on the South Mall of the Main Building for the 127th Spring Commencement ceremony on May 22, which begins with a carillon prelude at 7 p.m. and ends with a fireworks display and the traditional singing of "The Eyes of Texas." Marcia Gay Harden, a University of Texas at Austin alumna who has received an Oscar, a Best Actress Tony Award and numerous other honors throughout her career, will be the speaker. The event celebrates the graduation of about 7,800 students this spring.
Convocation speakers for individual ceremonies May 21 and May 22 hosted by the various colleges, schools and departments include: Red McCombs, chairman/founder of McCombs Enterprises; James B. Steinberg, deputy secretary of state in the U.S. Department of State; Frank Bennack, vice chairman and chief executive officer of The Hearst Corporation; political strategist Paul Begala; Milton Lee, chief executive officer of CPS Energy; several university professors and William Powers Jr., president of The University of Texas at Austin.
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Tech stocks took center stage last night. Three of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's
Of the three, IBM traded up the most of the three after hours; 2.7% as of 8:00 last night. That's especially important, because IBM accounts for 11% of the Dow's weighting, while Microsoft and Intel each account for less than 2%. That means that even if all the other 29 Dow stocks are flat tomorrow but IBM holds on to its gains, the Dow would be up 0.3%.
But outside the Dow, one notable tech company didn't see its shares soar after hours: Google
With no companies outside the tech sector reporting earnings last night and no earnings set for release this morning, it looks as though investors will be set to weigh Google's disappointing earnings against the success of IBM, Microsoft, and Intel. My hunch is that the positives will win out. Both IBM and Intel had very positive things to say about the global economy, and investors are looking for hints that the global economy hasn't been bogged down by Europe's deteriorating situation.
So while banking hogged the spotlight in yesterday's trading, look for tech to capture the market's imagination today. On the margin, last night's earnings from technology's leaders show that businesses are still spending -- especially in markets such as India, Indonesia, and China.
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Ariel Winter Gives a Shout-Out to 'Fake Friends' on Twitter
Buh-bye, 2016!
Ariel Winter is ready to kick off the New Year with a fresh start.
The 18-year-old Modern Family actress took to Twitter to express her feelings about "fake friends" on Thursday (December 29).
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"Shoutout to the ones you thought were real friends but really are just fake friends in disguise�'��'��'� #j," she wrote along with a GIF of David Spade from Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, which you can view here.
"Dickey Roberts former child star meme 😂😂😂😂 #lovedavidspade," Sterling Beaumon replied to the tweet.
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— Ariel Winter (@arielwinter1) December 29, 2016
Pictured: Ariel stopping by the Nail Bar and Beauty Lounge with a friend on Thursday in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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#049 Midshipmen March Through Downtown Annapolis Veteran's Day Weekend
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NOTE TO EDITORS AND REPORTERS: Please contact the USNA Public Affairs Office at 410-293-2292 or email@example.com and/or Rhonda Wardlaw at the City of Annapolis at 410-562-8970 if you have questions about this event.
In celebration of Veteran's Day, the U.S. Naval Academy Brigade of Midshipmen will march through downtown Annapolis from approximately 11-11:45 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 12 as part of the pre-game festivities for the Navy home football game at noon versus Tulsa at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
The midshipmen will depart from Gate 1 of the Academy and follow a route up Main Street to College Avenue, proceeding to Rowe Boulevard towards the stadium. Expect road closures and delays between 11 a.m. to noon in these areas to support this movement.
Spectators to the march-over are reminded to stay on the sidewalks and not to interfere with midshipmen or security personnel. Spectators are also reminded to please refrain from throwing candy, food, beverages or other items at midshipmen and uniformed personnel during the march-over in order to maintain the safety of the midshipmen and to keep our city streets clean.
For information about Navy Football tickets, please visit www.navysports.com. For more information about the Naval Academy, visit www.usna.edu or our Facebook page. For more information about the City of Annapolis, contact www.annapolis.gov.
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Nathaniel Ru is quite an accomplished man. However, there are a few other people to take into consideration. Two other names are important here: Nicolas Jammet and Jonathan Neman. Nathaniel Ru and his friends had no idea what they would do after graduation from Georgetown. Fast forward to eight years later and they would soon have control over one of America's sexiest startups.
You might be wondering what this 'sexy' startup is. It is called Sweetgreen and it is a Washington-based, hip, and healthy farm-to-table salad chain. There are now 31 nationwide currently and there are soon to be 40 by the end of this year. These three students were the projects of entrepreneur parents themselves, so it is no surprise that such a great and healthy idea was created once they put their minds together.
Nathaniel Ru is part of sweetgreen and his pitch hasn't changed. In his opinion, the pitch to their business model has only been added to. He believes that they sell a set of values that are about doing everything right sustainably. He does not just mean that about the business, but in the food they serve, the way they hire people, and they way they treat people in their stores.
Sweetgreen likes to go by the saying of serving "simple, seasonal, healthy food." Nathaniel Ru has ensured, along with his business partners, to provide only the healthiest of food options. It is a perfect place for those looking to improve their diets, to eat healthier, and to assist with weight loss. However, it isn't just that; it allows the customer to feel good, not guilty, about the food they are eating.
As a part of sweetgreen, Nathaniel Ru has helped to evolve as a thought leader in the food industry through its supply chain and transparency efforts. This is a very incredible restaurant that rotates five times a year, with produce from three-hundred different farms found in its stores. Not only that, but the poultry is humanely raised, antibiotic-free, and cage-free. The poultry even is fed a vegetarian diet.